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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,890.80, 551,706.60 and 131,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,890.80, 551,706.60 and 131,241.20 is: 196,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,890.80 : 551,706.60 = 131,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,890.80/551,706.60 = 131,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,890.80x = 551,706.60 × 131,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,890.80x = 72,406,636,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,406,636,231.92/367,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,815.57

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